Is SL different than SP? You betcha! Three-quarters of a pound different, and it shows. I love my SP Medici, but SL is a bit light for me (60-61 cm frame size, c-t). Certainly, Richard is technically correct, but I'd wager fifty quid that at least 90% of the "full 531 D.B." frames ever built worlwide used essentially box-stock complete tubesets from Reynolds, at least as far as wall thickness was concerned. (I'm not counting how the stays were pre-slotted (or not), or whether the blades were pre-bent or not, CO or NCO, etc., etc.). They had a "standard" gauge set of tubing, and various other pre-packaged sets that you could order. Of course, you could order it one individual tube at a time, but almost no one other than very-low volume builders did that IMHO. Others' thoughts on this?? Regards, Greg Parker Dexter, Michigan http://www.bicycleclassics.com
> Are those decals really that significant or is it just a case
> of "badge engineering"? Richard Sachs was (and probably still
> is) fond of reminding us that 531 is a _material_ and typical
> frame builders could and would use different gauges depending
> on any number of factors.
>
> Certainly that's the case for smaller shops. What would the
> story be for someone like Carlton or Raleigh?
>
> Best regards,
> Fred Rednor - Arlington, Virginia
>
> > So which is heavier, CS or ST? Sounds like you're saying CS
> > is.....
> > Regards,
> > Greg Parker
> > Dexter, Michigan
> > http://www.bicycleclassics.com
> >
> > Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 11:23:02 -0400
> > From: "Edward Kasper"
> > To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Subject: RE: [CR]531cs ???
> >
> > Jerry and Greg,
> > Yes, CS is Club Standard. It was the heavier weight,
> > all purpose
> > 531...somewhat equivalent to Columbus SP. Very nice riding
> > for heavier riders,
> > like me currently.
> >
> > Ed Kasper
> > Detroit MI
> >
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